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MONDAY, MAY 12, 1975
DR. CHOA VISITS REFUGEE CAMPS
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THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DR. G.H. CHOA, SPENT THE DAY VISITING THREE VIETNAMESE REFUGEE CAMPS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES TO REVIEW THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE, WHICH HAS DEEN MADE TO COPE WITH THE EMERGENCY, SITUATION.
HE INSPECTED THE MEDICAL FACILITIES AT THE CAMPS IN SEK KONG, FANLING AND SAI KUNG AND DISCUSSED WITH HEALTH OFFICERS THE VARIOUS MEASURES ADOPTED IN THESE CAMPS, IN EACH OF WHICH THERE ARE NOW ESTABLISHED MEDICAL POSTS FOR OUT-PATIENTS AND SICK-BAYS FOR THE ADMISSION OF MINOR CASES.
DR. CHOA ALSO TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THE FOOD SERVED TO THE REFUGEES. ACCOMPANYING HIM DURING THE VISIT VERE TWO DIETICIANS WHO ALSO GAVE ADVICE ON BABY-FEEDING.
THE DIRECTOR SAID AFTER THE VISIT THAT THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE NEFUGEES WAS GOOD BUT HE CONSIDERED THAT FURTHER MEASURES WOULD HAVE TO BE INTRODUCED, FOR INSTANCE, IMMUNISATION AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASES FOR THE CHILDREN, MALARIA CONTROL AND PROPHYLAXIS,
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